Discussion Posting and Response Rubric Exemplary Proficient Progressing Emerging Element (1): Responsiveness: Did the student respond to the main question of the week? 10 points (28%) Posts exceed requirements of the discussion instructions (e.g., respond to the question being asked; go beyond what is required (i.e., incorporates additional readings outside of the assigned learning resources, and/or shares relevant professional experiences); are substantive, reflective, and refers to learning resources demonstrating that the student has considered the information in learning resources and colleague postings). 10 points Posts are responsive to and meet the requirements of the discussion instructions. Posts respond to the question being asked in a substantive, reflective way and refer to learning resources demonstrating that the student has read, viewed, and considered the learning resources and colleague postings. 8–9 points Posts are somewhat responsive to the requirements of the discussion instructions. Posts are not substantive and rely more on anecdotal evidence (i.e., largely comprised of student opinion); and/or does not adequately demonstrate that the student has read, viewed, and considered learning resources and colleague postings. 5–7 points Posts are unresponsive to the requirements of the discussion instructions; miss the point of the question by providing responses that are not substantive and/or solely anecdotal (i.e., comprised of only student opinion); and do not demonstrate that the student has read, viewed, and considered learning resources and colleague postings. 0–4 points Element (2): Critical Thinking, Analysis, and Synthesis: Is the student able to make meaning of the information? 10 points (28%) Posts demonstrate the student's ability to apply, reflect, AND synthesize concepts and issues presented in the weekly learning objectives. Student has integrated and mastered the general principles, ideas, and skills presented. Reflections include clear and direct correlation to authentic examples or are drawn from professional experience; insights demonstrate significant changes in awareness, self-understanding, and knowledge. 10 points Posts demonstrate the student's ability to apply, reflect OR synthesize concepts and issues presented in the weekly learning objectives. The student has integrated many of the general principles, ideas, and skills presented. Reflections include clear and direct correlation to authentic examples or are drawn from professional experience, share insights that demonstrate a change in awareness, self- understanding, and knowledge. 8–9 points Posts demonstrate minimal ability to apply, reflect, or synthesize concepts and issues presented in the weekly learning objectives. The student has not fully integrated the general principles, ideas, and skills presented. There are little to no salient reflections, examples, or insights/experiences provided. 5–7 points Posts demonstrate a l.